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The Leakers

2018 · 100 min

A tense, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing as it juggles multiple perspectives and moral ambiguities.

Directed by
Herman Yau
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Overview
The film centers around a Malaysian pharmaceutical company using a new virus to generate an epidemic. A secret organization, known as "The Leaker", discloses this information. After the suicide of the pharmaceutical company's son and a local reporter, the wife of the pharmaceutical company's owner leaves for Hong Kong. A Malaysian police chief , Hong Kong police officer, and journalist work together to locate her whereabouts.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, conspiracy, crime, justice
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Herman Yau
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • conspiracy
  • crime
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Herman Yau
Written by
Erica Li Man, Eric Lee
Starring
Francis Ng Chun-yu, Julian Cheung Chi-lam, Charmaine Sheh Sze-man, Chrissie Chau Sau-Na, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Wilfred Lau Ho-lung, Dominic Lam Ka-wah, Michelle Wai Si-nga
Music
Brother Hung
Cinematography
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung, Mandy Ngai Man-Yin
Runtime
100 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay

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